Home Affairs-AGD shakeup authors address accountability concerns
Also, Michael Pezzullo's new portfolio will not be taking counter-terrorism orders from a parliamentary secretary — even though it looks that way in the proposed legislation. Read More
Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
Whistleblower law gone to the dogs, change afoot to narrow scope
Too many small, interpersonal matters are being dressed up as whistleblowing, says the nation's former integrity commissioner who will soon complete a statutory two-year review of the Commonwealth's disclosure law. Read More
IGIS laments investigation staff moonlighting in corporate duties
Justice Margaret Stone, the new inspector general of intelligence and security, raises the difficulty of being a small independent agency under new Commonwealth accountability requirements. Read More
Former judge appointed new IGIS
The Honourable Margaret Stone will be appointed Australia's next Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, replacing Dr Vivienne Thom whose term ends this week. Read More